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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
LOT 196
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1800. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set watch.
HKD 22,000 - 28,000
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
C. Double body, Directoire with split-pearl set bezels, the back enamelled with a pair of blazing hearts in a splitpearls set navette frame (some lacking), against a blue ground, outer symbols of love. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals (slightly chipped on the border of the winding hole). Pierced gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
